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Learning Modular August 2021 Newsletter: A Change in Plans

Learning Modular August 2021 Newsletter: A Change in Plans

by Chris Meyer | Aug 2, 2021 | Newsletters | 4 comments

Last month I was complaining about minor inconveniences like waiting for new equipment to arrive for my studio, while planning a number of “post Covid” performances and trips. Then life decided to show me what a real inconvenience looked like: In early July I had a...
Learning Modular August 2021 Newsletter: A Change in Plans

Learning Modular July 2021 Newsletter: My Modular Ensemble

by Chris Meyer | Jun 30, 2021 | Newsletters | 0 comments

The best-laid plans…they rarely work out as intended, do they? I planned to re-wire the studio in June, but that has been delayed waiting on critical components. I did get the power supply moved out of the Monster and into the equipment closet, and although that had...
Learning Modular August 2021 Newsletter: A Change in Plans

Learning Modular June 2021 Newsletter: Three Performances

by Chris Meyer | May 31, 2021 | Newsletters | 0 comments

Last month was a busy one, with three performances in three different styles: ~10 minute audio+video sets for the Modular World First Anniversary and Synth Society Summit 2021, and a ~30 minute audio-only set for Mountain Skies 2021. The first two are up on the Alias...
Learning Modular August 2021 Newsletter: A Change in Plans

Learning Modular May 2021 Newsletter: Going Hybrid

by Chris Meyer | May 3, 2021 | Newsletters | 0 comments

This month’s newsletter is a little late as I am performing as Alias Zone in three different events this month, and was waiting to confirm time slots before I sent this out. Details are in the Upcoming Events section further down, but the short version is I have two...
Learning Modular April 2021 Newsletter: Entering the Alias Zone

Learning Modular April 2021 Newsletter: Entering the Alias Zone

by Chris Meyer | Mar 31, 2021 | Newsletters | 0 comments

What a hectic two months that was! As soon as I was done creating my set for SoundQuest Fest, I went straight into editing, mixing, having mastered, and releasing a new album – my first in 20 years – and then into creating a new web site to support my musical efforts....
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